Springbok no. 327 · Left Wing
Jan du Preez
Jan Gysbert Hermanus du Preez · WP
1Tests
0Tries
1Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
1956
First test
14 Jul 1956, age 25 · Left Wing v New Zealand, Carisbrook, Dunedin
Biography
Jan du Preez played on the left wing in the first Test against New Zealand at Dunedin in 1956, his only cap. Born in Piketberg on 6 October 1930, he played centre and wing for Western Province and later earned a doctorate at Stellenbosch University. He died on 19 June 2024, aged 93.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1956 |  New Zealand | Carisbrook, Dunedin | Left Wing | L 6–10 | WP |